Fitness and Muscle

Crossfit is an area that I have been particularly interested in lately and have been incorporating it into my gym schedule. I’ve seen some great improvements in my overall fitness and I think crossfit workouts are an excellent way to lose weight and tone up.

Crossfit is a strength and conditioning program which is broad and inclusive. It focuses on high intensity, varied workouts incorporating functional movements.

Crossfit has been described as ‘Training for Life’ and the workouts can be adapted to suit the needs of almost anyone. Read the rest of this entry »

When I’m asked which type of cardio is the best way to burn fat, I always recommend High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT. It’s a proven way to burn fat without spending hours on the treadmill and you’ll even be burning fat long after the workout is finished. I also recommend it if you’re trying to maintain muscle while shedding fat, as other forms of cardio can be counter productive when it comes to building muscle. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us have been there.  You’re working out regularly, you’re seeing good results, things are going smoothly.  But soon things start to slow.  The gains you’re making are getting smaller and smaller.  You gradually reach a point where the gains stop.  No matter how hard you try you can’t seem to add a few extra pounds onto that bench press.It seems you’ve reached the dreaded plateau!

It’s easy to lose motivation at a time like this and many do.  Humans are fickle creatures.  If we don’t see results, we move on.  Don’t lose heart though.  By mixing it up a little you can easily boost your bench press and by more than a few pounds! Read the rest of this entry »

Mark Wahlberg is your typical ‘guys wanna be him, women wanna be with him’ Hollywood Actor and it isn’t hard to figure out why.  At 34 he’s been a musician, underwear model, actor and now producer.  Physically, he always seems to be in great shape.  He is well toned, lean yet muscular so you could do worse than to follow his no nonsense back to basics workout tips.

The Wahlberg Workout

Mark Wahlberg’s workout methods are simple yet effective. He’s not into fancy moves or fad routines. Read the rest of this entry »